CAIRO: As many as 46 people were killed as ethnic violence again reared its head in South Sudan this week. According to local media reports on Wednesday morning, tribal violence continues despite government efforts to curtail the clashes. One witness told Bikyamasr.com that on Monday night, a group of Murle and tribal members of the Dinka clashed. It comes as the Murle were targets of the rival Lou Nuer ethnic tribe late last year and earlier this month, leaving reportedly hundreds dead and thousands fleeing from their villages. The Sudan Tribune reported that members of the Lou Nuer joined the Dinka to carry out the attacks against the Murle, but it is still unclear exactly what precipitated the violence. The attacks have displaced tens of thousands of people and killed hundreds, though the UN and the South Sudan government could not give exact figures. South Sudan's government and the United Nations have deployed thousands of troops to the volatile Jonglei State where the attacks are taking place, and officials are holding talks with local leaders in an effort to calm the violence. The government also said it will start a disarmament campaign soon, to help reduce the number of weapons in the country. Much of the violence is said to be related to cattle raids. South Sudan, which became the world's newest nation in 2011, is struggling to contain several ongoing conflicts on its territory. Adding to the tensions, it also has not fully resolved its issues with northern Sudan, from which it broke away after decades of civil war. ** with dpa BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/fVweX Tags: Clashes, featured, South Sudan, Tribes Section: Latest News, Sudan
